Dooley Noted: 7/9/2014
First, it was low fat. I’m still attempting to convince people fat is good for them.
Now, it’s carbs. Since the Atkins resurge of the 90s, people desperate to lose weight will slice their carbs to throw themselves into “ketosis,” a state of burning ketone bodies for fuel.
This is not sustainable, since a few truths exist:
1. The brain prefers glucose. As it turns out, cognition is important.
2. Many carbs are packed with nutrition.
3. Insulin surges can actually be anabolic in nature.
4. Carbs are a preferred fuel source for activities that actually build tissue and boost metabolic rate.
5. Carbs are delicious, and people enjoy them.
Carbs aren’t the bad guys.
By limiting your most dense consumption of carbs to pre- and post-lift, you can create an environment for rebuilding and fueling tissues to get – and keep – you stronger.
Slash the carbs too much, and you may end up with the following:
1. Fatigue
2. Decreased recovery
3. Decreased strength and performance
4. Increased water loss with increased lethargy
5. Mental fogginess
6. Sleep disruption
7. Intensely craving carbs
Perhaps you can make the insulin reception more sensitive by limiting the biggest carb intakes to surround the workouts you induce.
This phenomenon is affectionately known as carb back-loading.
Carb backloading can make an insulin surge work in your favor to create an environment for enhanced performance and recovery. This ultimately results in a stronger, more sustainable physique.
To read more about carb back-loading, the links below might prove helpful.
As always. It’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley
http://www.carbbackloading.com
http://articles.elitefts.com/nutrition/carb-back-loading/